Date: Thu, 22 Jan 2015 21:03:42 +0800 From: Ernie Luzar <luzar722@gmail.com> To: galtsev@kicp.uchicago.edu Cc: User Questions <freebsd-questions@freebsd.org>, Luzar <luzar722@gmail.com> Subject: Re: IPFilter & FreeBSD-10.1 Message-ID: <54C0F52E.2010906@gmail.com> In-Reply-To: <8292.76.193.18.182.1421893014.squirrel@cosmo.uchicago.edu> References: <CAAdA2WMudfd0J9RP_3UL%2BEMC8Vh3Crks8c-6U5f7AQMBSR0XJQ@mail.gmail.com> <CAOc73CCsrnqskLJKFbQH2W-EYH7yi=AXiSKw8jLYz0O35spJ5g@mail.gmail.com> <CAAdA2WOeiEv2opf4ZMDAf=LvC5TUCbC8%2BAeE0ecf7Ac%2B=jQ1-w@mail.gmail.com> <54BF7050.90605@ShaneWare.Biz> <CAAdA2WPr4jjdS3MiuNkuG2JQCA_LAaSndhe=cRxiSHVf9o_yRw@mail.gmail.com> <51264.128.135.70.2.1421883154.squirrel@cosmo.uchicago.edu> <54C0510C.8070408@gmail.com> <8292.76.193.18.182.1421893014.squirrel@cosmo.uchicago.edu>
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> > No, I'm not the original poster of this thread, the problem I have is > different, I'll describe it later > > > Again, my problem is different. Originally after upgrade from 9.3 RELEASE > to 10.0 RELEASE (shortly after it was released). I started observing too > many packets (more that 90%) dropped by ipfilter. Network feels like 100 > time slower. All config files are in place. I asked on this list for help > - no one replied (if my memory doesn't fail me). Then I looked into the > code of kernel module itself, I noticed it is much slimmer than kernel > module code on 9.3 (many files are missing, some of the ones that are > there are noticeably shorter). I moved /usr/src off the way and checked > out fresh copy: all is exactly the same. After that I just replaced the > code of ipfilter module with the one from 9.3, rebuilt kernel module, > unloaded and loaded freshly built module. And my ipfilter problem was > fixed. I just posted this to the thread I have started, so it looks like > one of the posts here on this thread just quotes what I did (or maybe > someone else did and described the same). Note that config files didn't > change. > > After some time living with 10.0 on that box, that box was upgraded to > 10.1 RELEASE. Also shortly after it was released. And the same problem > reappeared: ipfilter when it is on drops majority of packets, connections > seem to be 100 slower... > > I know, happy people (who do not have problem themselves) ... hm ... not > always can imagine that problem can be real for somebody else. But I still > hope someone will be able to answer my questions. > > 1. How can I find website (Documentation) for latest ipfilter? Where is > new place for it (it appears, developer moved it from where it was in the > past) > There is no website where the IPF rule documentation is published. There is only the "man pages". > 2. Did the syntax change between versions or not? On 9.3 I have version: > v4.1.28 (496), whereas on 10.1: v5.1.2 (608). If yes, where do I find > appropriate documentation. I certainly will be able to rewrite my rules > myself after reading documentation. After all I wrote them (of course, > using amazing FreeBSD online documentation ! ;-) > In 10.0 where ipfilter is stated as new version added gives no warning that rule syntax has changed > Thanks in advance for all your replies. > > Valeri > > > There is a very long thread dated Apr 15, 2013 with subject "ipfilter(4) needs maintainer" in the questions and current mailing lists Cy Schuert became the maintainer. Cy.Schuert@komquats.com He's the person you should be talking to. If you still get no joy then file a PR to shine more light on your problem
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